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4. APTA SS-I&M-004-98
Standard for Passenger Car Handbrake
Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
Approved June 15, 1998
APTA PRESS Task Force
Authorized March 17, 1999
APTA Commuter Rail Executive Committee
Abstract: This standard establishes a procedure for handbrake inspection and
maintenance. The standard covers vertical wheel, horizontal wheel, and lever type
handbrakes.
Keywords: handbrake, handbrakes, maintenance, periodic inspection
Copyright © 1998 by
The American Public Transportation Association
1666 K Street, N. W.
Washington, DC, 20006, USA
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form, in an electronic retrieval
system or otherwise, without the prior written permission of
The American Public Transportation Association.
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Introduction
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(This introduction is not a part of APTA SS-I&M-004-98, Standard for Passenger Car
Handbrake Periodic Inspection and Maintenance.)
This introduction provides some background on the rationale used to develop this standard.
This information is meant to aid in the understanding and application of this standard.
This standard describes the basic inspection and maintenance functions for handbrakes on
passenger cars. It is intended for the following:
a) Individuals or organizations that maintain handbrakes on passenger cars;
b) Individuals or organizations that contract with others for the maintenance of
handbrakes on passenger cars; and
c) Individuals or organizations that influence how handbrakes are maintained on
passenger cars.
This standard is designed to help individuals and organizations incorporate safety
considerations during the maintenance process.
This standard is intended to satisfy the following objectives:
– Identify those maintenance standards and inspection criteria that provide a high level
of passenger safety;
– Identify those maintenance standards and inspection criteria that provide a high level
of crew safety; and
– Identify the skills and training requirements necessary for maintenance personnel to
apply these standards.
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Participants
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) greatly appreciates the
contributions of the following individual(s), who provided the primary effort in the drafting
of the Standard for Passenger Car Handbrake Periodic Inspection and Maintenance:
John Condrasky
At the time that this standard was completed, the Passenger Rail Equipment Safety Standards
(PRESS) Maintenance Committee included the following members:
John Condrasky
Ken Donnelly
Michael Dorsi
Tom Grant
Tom Lutz
Rich Conway, Chair
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Tom Rowbottom
Robert Scarola
Michael Scutero
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Table of Contents
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1. Overview .........................................................................................................................................4.4
1.1 Scope.........................................................................................................................................4.4
1.2 Purpose......................................................................................................................................4.4
2. References .......................................................................................................................................4.4
3. Definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms .......................................................................................4.5
3.1 Definitions.................................................................................................................................4.5
3.2 Abbreviations and acronyms.....................................................................................................4.5
4. Materials..........................................................................................................................................4.5
5. Handbrake maintenance and lubrication points...............................................................................4.5
5.1 Lubrication points .....................................................................................................................4.5
5.2 Tools/materials..........................................................................................................................4.5
5.3 Safety/personal protective equipment .......................................................................................4.6
5.4 Training requirement.................................................................................................................4.6
6. Inspection and test of handbrake .....................................................................................................4.6
Annex A (informative) Bibliography ..................................................................................................4.7
Annex B (informative) Figures and charts for lubrication points........................................................4.8
B.1 Vertical wheel handbrakes....................................................................................................... 4.8
B.2 Lever type handbrakes ...........................................................................................................4.12
B.3 Horizontal wheel type handbrakes......................................................................................... 4.14
B.4 Arrow and comet equipment.................................................................................................. 4.16
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APTA SS-I&M-004-98
Standard for Passenger Car Handbrake Periodic
Inspection and Maintenance
1. Overview
This standard establishes a procedure for handbrake inspection and maintenance, and is
divided into three sections on specific handbrakes. The standard covers vertical wheel,
horizontal wheel and lever type handbrakes.
The passenger rail industry phased this standard into practice over the six-month period from
July 1 to December 31, 1999. The standard took effect January 1, 2000.
1.1 Scope
This standard for handbrake inspection, lubrication, and maintenance applies to all passenger
cars. It is intended to be applied by individual railroads for cyclic inspection, lubrication, and
maintenance of passenger car handbrakes.
1.2 Purpose
This standard is intended for railroads in order to apply basic procedures for periodic
inspection, servicing, lubrication, testing, and repair of handbrakes for passenger cars, with
emphasis on maintenance of safety critical systems.
Passenger car handbrakes provide safety and security in the storage/layover of passenger
equipment at terminals, maintenance facilities, passenger stations (where applicable), and
outlying layover/storage points.
These systems (if applicable) are essential in the safe operation of passenger cars.
2. References
This standard shall be used with the following publications. If the following publications are
superseded by an approved revision, the revision shall apply.
Association of American Railroad Technical Services Division-Mechanical Section Manual
of Standards and Recommended Practices, Rule 13 -Handbrakes, Geared and Non-Geared.
Original equipment manufacturer instructions (OEM).
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3. Definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms
3.1 Definitions
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For the purpose of this recommended practice, the following terms and definitions apply:
3.1.1 original equipment manufacturer (OEM): The technical documentation produced
by the organization that built or manufactured a specific piece of passenger rail equipment
describing maintenance procedures and frequencies for that piece of equipment.
3.1.2 periodic maintenance: The performance of selected inspection and maintenance
actions on systems or sub-systems. Regulatory agencies or the railroad may set the frequency
of these actions. The frequency may be expressed as a function of time (i.e. days, weeks, or
months) or of utilization (i.e., mileage, cycles, etc.).
The scope of these inspection and maintenance actions must be in full compliance with all
applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
3.2 Abbreviations and acronyms
For the purpose of this recommended practice, the following terms apply:
AAR Association of American Railroads
APTA American Public Transportation Association
OEM original equipment manufacturer instructions
PRESS Passenger Rail Equipment Safety Standards
4. Materials
The lubricating materials used on passenger car handbrakes shall meet or exceed the latest
specifications of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), and/or the original
equipment manufacturer (OEM) instructions.
5. Handbrake maintenance and lubrication points
5.1 Lubrication points
See Figure B.1 and Table B.1 in Annex B for vertical wheel type handbrakes.
See Figure B.2, Table B.2, and Figure B.4 in Annex B for lever type handbrakes.
See Figure B.3 and Table B.3 in Annex B for horizontal wheel type handbrakes.
For any handbrake types not covered by these figures and charts, refer to OEM instructions.
5.2 Tools/materials
Standard tools carried by maintenance personnel are sufficient for this maintenance task.
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5.3 Safety/personal protective equipment
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Personal protective equipment as required by the railroad shall be worn at all times in the
performance of this maintenance procedure.
5.4 Training requirement
Maintenance personnel shall be adequately trained to perform all aspects of handbrake
maintenance.
6. Inspection and test of handbrake
CAUTION--Safely hazard
Ensure that equipment is secured against uncontrolled movement before commencing
maintenance/testing procedures.
The inspection and test of the handbrake consists of the following steps:
a) Visually inspect handbrake for worn pins, pawls, and gears. Inspect to confirm proper
hand clearance.
b) Fully apply handbrake.
c) Inspect to ensure that all shoes/pads applied by the handbrake are firmly set against
the wheel/disc.
NOTE: This may be achieved by tapping with a hammer and listening for a dull sound rather than ringing.
d) With the handbrake in the applied position, inspect to ensure that all associated
linkage and cables do not bind or foul.
e) Fully release handbrake, inspecting mechanism for proper operation.
f) Inspect to ensure that all shoes/pads applied by the handbrake are fully released.
g) With the handbrake released, inspect to ensure that associated linkage and cables do
not bind or foul and do not have any damage or excessive wear. Linkage includes all
chains, levers, clevises, pulleys, pins, cotter pins, bushings, rods, etc.
h) Utilizing appropriate marking device, apply test date to handbrake apparatus in a
conspicuous place.
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Annex A
(informative)
Bibliography
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[B1] Association of American Railroad Technical Services Division-Mechanical Section
Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Rule 8-Inspection and Lubrication of
Handbrakes.
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Annex B (informative)
Figures and charts for lubrication points
B.1 Vertical wheel handbrakes
AAR INTERCHANGE RULE 13
GROUPS A, B, G, I, K, L, N, O, & P
Figure B.1—Field lubrication chart vertical wheel handbrake
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Table B.1—Lubrication chart for vertical wheel type handbrakes
(* Defined in AAR Rule 13)
Lubrication Points
(see Figure B.1)
Mfg. Group* Qual.* Type Designation A B C D E
Ajax Consolidated
(SAB-Ajax)
Ellcon-National
Klasing
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marks
G 01 14370 X X X
G 12 14038 X X X
G 20 14377 X X
G 21 14038C X X
G 24 14377-2 X X
G 25 14377-3 X X
G 23 14377-1 X X
B 37 16019 X X
B 38 16019-1 X X
L 01 15018 X X
L 02 15018-1 X X
N 01 61091 X X
N 02 61091-1 X X
O 01 17020 X X
O 02 17020-1 X X
B 04 1148 X X
B 05 D-1600 X X X X
B 06 D-1600-2 X X X X
B 27 D-1600-6 X X X
G 03 1124 X X
I 01 D-6500 X X
I 02 D-6500-2 X X
I 05 D-9500 X X
I 06 D-9500-2 X X
K 01 850-1 X X
L 03 D-5600 X X X X
L 04 D-5600-2 X X X X
N 03 31000
No
N
N
04
05
3100-2
31000-6
Lubrication
Required
O 03 33000
O 04 33000-2
P 01 35000
P 02 35000-2
A 02 1150 No
Lubrication
Required
B 10 1500 X Apply Oil
B 21 1500-1 X
Around Head
of Pawl Pin
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(* Defined in AAR Rule 13)
Lubrication Points
(see Figure B.1)
Mfg. Group* Qual.* Type Designation A B C D E
Klasing
Sloan Valve
(Mac Lean-Fogg)
URECO
Miner
Superior
Unarco
(Equip. Co.)
(Railcar Specialties
Inc.)
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B 22 1450
G 02 950 No Field
Lub.
Required
N 06 1700 X Apply Oil
N 07 1700-1 X
Around Head
of Pawl Pin
B 23 D-8520 X X X
B 25 D-8520-1 X X X
B 26 D-8520-2 X X X
L 09 D-9450 X X X
L 10 D-9450-1 X X X
N 08 8800 X X X
N 09 8800-1 X X X
G 06 D-2144 X X
G 17 D-2375 X
G 18 D-4126 X X
G 19 D-23750 X
A 03 25090 X
A 06 6600 X
A 07 6600-L X
B 24 66 X
B 33 6679-1 X
B 34 6679-2 X
G 13 18486-B X
G 14 18486-B1 X
L 07 7900-1 X
L 08 7900-2 X
A 04 800 X X X
G 04 726 X X X
G 15 566 X X X
A 08 4000 X
A 09 4000-1 X
B 29 3750-F No Field
Lub.
Required
B 31 4000-1-A X
B 32 4000-0-A X
G 05 3450 X X
G 16 3750 No Field
Lub.
Required
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(* Defined in AAR Rule 13)
Lubrication Points
(see Figure B.1)
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emarks
Mfg. Group* Qual.* Type Designation A B C D E
Universal
B 35 9200 X
B 36 9200-3 X
G 07 4885 X X X
G 08 5550 X X X Point “C” – 2
Places
G 09 5700-6232 X X X
G 10 5700 X X X
G 11 5705 X X X X
G 22 5705-6315 X X X X
I 03 U-8000A
U-8000B
X X X
I 04 U-8000-3-A
U-8000-3B
X X X
L 05 4475 X
L 06 4475-3 X
N 10 7500 X
N 11 9300 X
N 12 9300-3 X
O 05 4493 X
O 06 4493-3
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B.2 Lever type handbrakes
AAR INTERCHANGE RULE 13
GROUPS E, F, H, & M
Figure B.2—Field lubrication chart lever type hand brake
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Table B.2—Lubrication chart for lever type handbrakes
(* Defined in AAR Rule 13)
Lubrication Points
(see Figure B.2)
Mfg. Group* Qual.* Type Designation A B C D E F G
Ajax
Consolidated
Ellcon-National
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emarks
H 01 14711 No Field
Lub.
Required
E 02 D-1802 X X X X
F 01 D-2150 X X X X X Point “G”
Front & Rear
F 05 7600 X X X X X Point “G”
Front & Rear
M 01 4320 X X X X X Point “G”
Front & Rear
M 03 7900 X X X X X Point “G”
Front & Rear
Klasing E 01 700 X
Unarco (Equipco) E 03 3700-B No Field
Lub.
Universal
Required
F 02 5000 No Field
Lub.
Required
E 05 2517 X X X
E 06 2633 X X X
F 04 2417 X X X
H 02 7530 X X X Point “A”
Front & Rear
H 03 5790 X X X X X
M 02 2420 X X X
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B.3 Horizontal wheel type handbrakes
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Table B.3—Lubrication chart for horizontal wheel type handbrakes
(* Defined in AAR Rule 13)
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Lubrication Points
(see Figure B.3)
Mfg. Group* Qual.* Type Designation A B C D E F G
ACF C 01 41-49681 X X
ACF C 02 31-7758 X X
Canadian Cardwell C 03 6029 X X X X X X
Eilcon-National C 04 D-1661 X X X X X
MacLean-Fogg (Ureco) C 09 D-1901 X X X X X
Ellcon-National (Superior)
C 05 30640 (668) X X
D 01 30620 (571) X X
D 02 30630 (603) X X
Unarco C 06 3657-737 X
Universal
C 07 5934 X X X X X X X
J 01 6026 X X X X
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Lubricate areas marked with the “L”
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Figure B.4—Hand brake maintenance—arrow and comet equipment
B.4 Arrow and comet equipment
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